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Total questions: 170

Worksheet time: 9hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

5% people of a village got injured by bombardment, 15% of the remainder left the village on account of fear. If now the population is reduced to 3553, how much was it in the beginning?

a)

3800

b)

4200

c)

4400

d)

5500

2.

What percent is 53 litres of 424 litres?

a)

12.5%

b)

8%

c)

15%

d)

12%

3.

The price of a toy is first increased by 20% and then decreased by 20%. What is the change in the price of the toy?

a)

₹4

b)

6%

c)

4%

d)

₹8

4.

If 40% of amount is paid and ₹120 is still to be paid, then the total amount to be paid is

a)

₹200

b)

₹300

c)

₹240

d)

₹320

5.

Person A's expense is 60% more than that of Person B. How much percent is B's expense less than that of A?

a)

60%

b)

40%

c)

37.5%

d)

62.5%

6.

A batsman scores 160 runs which included 8 boundaries and 12 sixes. What percent of his total score was made by running between the wickets?

a)

65%

b)

32%

c)

68%

d)

35%

7.

A student has to obtain 33% of total marks to pass the exam. Shikhar got 125 marks and failed by 40 marks. The maximum marks of the exam are

a)

500

b)

600

c)

800

d)

1000

8.

A student scored 32% marks in Science subjects out of 300. How much should he score in language papers out of 200 in order to get overall 46%?

a)

67

b)

77

c)

66

d)

60

9.

The ratio of males and females in a city is 7 : 8 and the percentage of children among males and females is 25% and 20% respectively. If the number of adult females in the city is 156800 what is the total population?

a)

245000

b)

367500

c)

196000

d)

171500

10.

In a factory, there are 40% technicians and 60% non-technicians. If 60% of technicians and 40% of non-technicians are permanent employees, find the percentage of temporary employees in the factory?

a)

52%

b)

48%

c)

40%

d)

60%

11.

A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. What is the total number of apples he had originally?

(a)  

12.

Two-fifth

of one-third of three seventh of a number is 15.What is 40% of that number?

a)

205

b)

105

c)

150

d)

210

13.

Rakesh spent 30 percent of his monthly income on food items. Of the remaining amount he spent 60 percent on clothes and bills. Now he save five-seventh of the remaining amount and the he saves 120000 yearly, then find his monthly income.

a)

60000

b)

40000

c)

50000

d)

25000

14.

The length and breath of a rectangle are increased by 20% and 30%.The area of the resulting rectangle exceeds the area of the original rectangle?

a)

46%

b)

56%

c)

92%

d)

30%

15.

If the price of a product is first decreased by 25% and then increased by 20%, then what is the percentage change in the price?

a)

20%

b)

10%

c)

25%

d)

5%

16.

Water tax is is increased by 20% but its consumption is decreased by 20%.Then increase or decrease in the expenditure of the money is

a)

10%

b)

4%

c)

6%

d)

20%

17.

When the price of rice is increased by 30 percent, a family reduces its consumption such that the expenditure is only 20 percent more than before. If 50 kg of rice is consumed by family before, then find the new consumption of family

a)

43KG

b)

44KG

c)

45KG

d)

46KG

18.

Find 83.33% of 60

a)

50

b)

56

c)

33

d)

44

19.

Three students contested an election and received 1000, 5000 and 10000 votes, respectively. What is the percentage of the total votes the winning student gets?

a)

62%

b)

64%

c)

62.5%

d)

66%

20.

A man saves 18% of his monthly income. How much he saves per month, if his monthly income is Rs 21000?

a)

Rs 7800

b)

Rs 2587

c)

Rs 3780

d)

Rs 3000

21.

Mita attended her school on 204 days in a full year. If her attendance is 85%, find the number of days on which the school was opened.

a)

200

b)

240

c)

254

d)

265

22.

The price of petrol goes up by 10%. By how much per cent must a motorist reduce the consumption of petrol so that the expenditure on it remains unchanged?

a)

95/11 %

b)

87/11 %

c)

99/11 %

d)

100/11 %

23.

The value of a machine depreciates every year by 20%. If the present value of the machine be Rs 160000, what was its value last year?

a)

Rs. 255000

b)

Rs. 300000

c)

Rs. 200000

d)

Rs. 265000

24.

Divide Rs 7000 among A, B and C such that A gets 50% of what B gets and B gets 50% of what C gets.

a)

Rs.4000, Rs.2000, Rs.1000

b)

Rs.3000, Rs.2000, Rs.2000

c)

Rs.5000, Rs.1000, Rs.1000

d)

Rs.3000, Rs.3000, Rs.1000

25.

An alloy of tin and copper consists of 15 parts of tin and 105 parts of copper. Find the percentage of copper in the alloy?

a)

75 %

b)

36.5 %

c)

87.5 %

d)

15 %

26.

Aman's income is 20% less than that of Anil. How much percent is Anil's income more than Aman's income?

a)

15 %

b)

20 %

c)

18 %

d)

25 %

27.

Ankit was given an increment of 10% on his salary. His new salary is Rs 3575. What was his salary before increment?

a)

Rs.3255

b)

Rs.3250

c)

Rs.2505

d)

Rs.5055

28.

Find the number a, if 8.4% of a is 42

a)

325

b)

500

c)

457

d)

650

29.

Gunpowder contains 75% nitre and 10% sulphur. Find the amount of the gunpowder which carries 9 kg nitre.

a)

15 kg

b)

12 kg

c)

25 kg

d)

32 kg

30.

After a 20% hike, the cost of Vase is Rs 2000. What was the original price of the object?

a)

Rs.1666.67

b)

Rs.1655.27

c)

Rs.2588.67

d)

Rs3333.5

31.

Sonu deposits 12% of his income in a bank. He deposited Rs 1440 in the bank . What was his total income ?

a)

Rs.10000

b)

Rs.12000

c)

Rs.1200

d)

Rs.14400

32.

The population of a town is 176000. If it increases at the rate of 5% per annum , What will be it's population 2 year hence?

a)

194000

b)

194040

c)

194400

d)

194140

33.

Length and breadth of a circle are Increased by 20% and 30%. The area of resulting rectangle exceeds the area of original rectangle by

a)

50%

b)

56%

c)

65%

d)

156%

34.

Length and breadth of a circle are Increased by 20% and 30%. The area of resulting rectangle exceeds the area of original rectangle by

a)

50%

b)

56%

c)

65%

d)

156%

35.

Water tax is increased by 20% , but it's consumption is decreased by 20%. Then increase or decrease in expenditure of money is

a)

96%

b)

4%

c)

40%

d)

None

36.

Sugar contains 5% water.what quantity of pure sugar would be added to 10 litres of water to reduce this to 2%?

a)

5 lit

b)

6 lit

c)

10 lit

d)

15 lit

37.

Sugar contains 5% water.what quantity of pure sugar would be added to 10 litres of water to reduce this to 2%?

a)

5 lit

b)

6 lit

c)

10 lit

d)

15 lit

38.

In an election between 2 candidates , candidate who gets 40% vote defeated by 15000. The no. Of votes polled by winner is

a)

10000

b)

45000

c)

40000

d)

6000

39.

The price of fan is decreased by 20%. As a result of which the sale increased by 40%. What will be the affect on total revenue of the shop?

a)

10%

b)

30%

c)

12%

d)

20%

40.

Raj save 10%, after 2 years when his income is increased by 10% he could have saved the same amount. Then how much his expenditure increased?

a)

5 %

b)

10%

c)

20%

d)

15%

41.

If X% of Y is equal to Z then what percent of Z is X

a)

X^2/100

b)

Y^2/100

c)

100^2/Y

d)

100^2/X

42.

45% of ___ is equal to 25%of 355

a)

195

b)

176

c)

127

d)

197.22

43.

Out of 500 students of school 35% plays football, 25% plays Cricket and 20% neither play football nor cricket. How many students play football and cricket?

a)

50

b)

94

c)

100

d)

200

44.

Price of sugar is reduced by 3%. How many kg of sugar can be bought for the money which was sufficient to buy 50kg of sugar earlier?

a)

50

b)

55

c)

51.5

d)

56

45.

Fresh fruits contain 70% of water and Dry fruits contains 20% of water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100kg of fresh fruits ?

a)

35.5

b)

37

c)

37.5

d)

40

46.

Fresh fruits contain 70% of water and Dry fruits contains 20% of water. How much dry fruit can be obtained from 100kg of fresh fruits ?

a)

35.5

b)

37

c)

37.5

d)

40

47.

In an examination full marks is 500, A gets 25% more than B, B gets 40% more than C And C gets 60% of D. If A got 320 , what percentage of full marks did D got (approx)?

a)

21

b)

22

c)

23

d)

24

48.

If Harish height is 30% less than Lokesh. Then what percentage lokesh height is more than that of Harish?

a)

42.80

b)

42.58

c)

42.60

d)

42.85

49.

Depreciation applicable to equipment is 25%. The value of equipment 4 years from now will be less by what percentage?

a)

68.36

b)

68.33

c)

68.63

d)

68.66

50.

The population of city is increased by 5% , 7% and 11% in the last three years, what will be present population of town If population was 2,40,000 three years ago?

a)

299600

b)

299500

c)

299400

d)

299300

51.

500 pencils were distributed equally among children in such a way that number received by each child is 20% of total number of children. How many pencil did each child receive?

a)

45

b)

50

c)

55

d)

60

52.

The price of sugar goes up by 20%. If a housewife wants the expenses on sugar to remain the same, she should reduce her consumption by?

चीनी की कीमत 20% बढ़ जाती है। यदि एक गृहिणी चाहती है कि चीनी पर खर्च वही रहे, तो उसे अपनी खपत में कितनी कमी करनी चाहिए?

a)

76/5%

b)

50\3%

c)

20%

d)

25%

53.

In a factory 60% of the workers are above 30 years and of these 75% are males and the rest are female If there are 1350 male workers above 30 years, the total number of workers in the factory?

एक कारखाने में 60% श्रमिक 30 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के हैं और इनमें से 75% पुरुष हैं और शेष महिलाएं हैं यदि 30 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के 1350 पुरुष श्रमिक हैं, तो कारखाने में श्रमिकों की कुल संख्या क्या है?

a)

3000

b)

2000

c)

1800

d)

1500

54.

The marked price of an item is Rs. 480. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, his gain per cent would be?

किसी वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य रु. 480. दुकानदार 10% की छूट देता है और 8% लाभ प्राप्त करता है। यदि कोई छूट नहीं दी जाती है, तो उसका लाभ प्रतिशत होगा?

a)

18%

b)

18.5%

c)

20.5%

d)

20%

55.

 A man sold 20 apples for Rs. 1000 and gained 20%. How many apples did he buy for Rs. 1000?

एक आदमी ने 20 सेब रुपये 1000 में बेचे और 20% लाभ प्राप्त किया। उसने 1000 रुपये में कितने सेब खरीदे।

a)

20

b)

22

c)

24

d)

25

56.

The price of sugar goes up by 20%. If a housewife wants the expenses on sugar to remain the same, she should reduce her consumption by?

चीनी की कीमत 20% बढ़ जाती है। यदि एक गृहिणी चाहती है कि चीनी पर खर्च वही रहे, तो उसे अपनी खपत में कितनी कमी करनी चाहिए?

a)

76/5%

b)

50\3%

c)

20%

d)

25%

57.

If A’s income is 50% less than that of B’s, then B’s income is what per cent more than that of A?

यदि A की आय B की आय से 50% कम है, तो B की आय A की आय से कितने प्रतिशत अधिक है?

a)

120

b)

75

c)

100

d)

50

58.

1.14 expressed as a per cent of 1.9 is:

1.14 को 1.9 के प्रतिशत के रूप में व्यक्त किया जाता है:-

a)

6%

b)

10%

c)

60%

d)

90%

59.

If 60% of A = 48% of B, then A: B is

यदि A का 60% = B का 48%, तो A:B है

a)

9:20

b)

20:9

c)

4:5

d)

5:4

60.

Two successive price increases of 10% and 10% of an article are equivalent to a single price increase of

एक वस्तु के 10% और 10% की लगातार दो मूल्य वृद्धि की एकल मूल्य वृद्धि के बराबर हैं

a)

19%

b)

20%

c)

21%

d)

22%

61.

The average of odd numbers upto 100 is:-

100 तक विषम संख्याओं का औसत होता है

a)

50.5

b)

50

c)

49

d)

49.5

62.

If A’s income is 25% less than B’s income, by how much per cent is B’s income more than that of A?

यदि A की आय, B की आय से 25% कम है, तो B की आय, A की आय से कितने प्रतिशत अधिक है?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

100

d)

50

63.

If on a marked price, the difference of selling prices with a discount of 30% and two successive dis..two successive discounts of 20% and 10%is Rs. 72, then the marked price (in rupees) is:

यदि एक अंकित मूल्य पर, 30% की छूट और दो क्रमिक छूट के साथ बिक्री मूल्य का अंतर 20% और 10% की दो क्रमिक छूट है, तो रु। 72 है, तो अंकित मूल्य (रुपयों में) है:

a)

3600

b)

3000

c)

2500

d)

2400

64.

If an electricity bill is paid before the due date, one gets a reduction of 4% on the amount of the bill by paying the bill before the due date a person got a reduction of Rs. 13. The amount of his electricity?

यदि नियत तिथि से पहले बिजली बिल का भुगतान किया जाता है, तो बिल की राशि पर 4% की कमी हो जाती है नियत तारीख से पहले बिल का भुगतान करने पर व्यक्ति को 13 रुपये की कमी मिलती है। उसकी बिजली की मात्रा?

a)

125

b)

225

c)

325

d)

425

65.

Successive discounts of 10%, 20% and 30% is equivalent to a single discount of

10%, 20% और 30% की क्रमिक छूट की एकल छूट के बराबर है

a)

60%

b)

49.6%

c)

40.5%

d)

36%

66.

The price of an article was first increased by 10% and then again by 20%. If the last increased price is IRS. 33, the original price was

एक वस्तु के मूल्य में पहले 10% और फिर 20% की वृद्धि की गई। यदि अंतिम बढ़ी हुई कीमत आईआरएस है। 33, मूल कीमत थी

a)

RS. 30

b)

RS. 275.50

c)

RS. 26.50

d)

RS. 25

67.

 If each side of a square is increased by 10%. its area will be increased by?

यदि एक वर्ग की प्रत्येक भुजा में 10% की वृद्धि की जाती है। इसका क्षेत्रफल किसके द्वारा बढ़ाया जाएगा?

a)

10%

b)

21%

c)

44%

d)

100%

68.

If the length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and its breadth is decreased by 10%, the change in its area will be...

यदि एक आयत की लंबाई में 10% की वृद्धि की जाती है और इसकी चौड़ाई में 10% की कमी की जाती है, तो इसके क्षेत्रफल में कितना परिवर्तन होगा?

a)

 1% increase

b)

1% decrease

c)

10% increase

d)

No change

69.

A is 50% as efficient as B. C does half of the work done by A and B together. If C alone does the work in 20 days, then A, B and C together can do the work in.

A, B की तुलना में 50% कुशल है। C, A और B द्वारा मिलकर किए गए कार्य का आधा भाग करता है। यदि C अकेले उस कार्य को 20 दिनों में करता है, तो A, B और C मिलकर उस कार्य को कितने दिनों में कर सकते हैं।

a)

7/3days

b)

20/3days

c)

6 days

d)

7 days

70.

 The cost price of an article is Rs. 800. After allowing a discount of 10%, a gain of 12.5% was made then the market price of the article is?

एक वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य रु. 800. 10% की छूट देने के बाद, 12.5% ​​का लाभ हुआ, तो वस्तु का बाजार मूल्य क्या है?

a)

Rs. 1,000

b)

Rs . 1000

c)

Rs. 1200

d)

Rs. 1300

71.

A man bought an article listed at Rs. 1500 with a discount of 20% offered on the list price. What must additional discount be offered to man to bring the net price to Rs. 1,104?

एक आदमी ने रुपये में सूचीबद्ध एक लेख खरीदा। 1500 सूची मूल्य पर 20% की छूट के साथ। शुद्ध मूल्य रुपये तक लाने के लिए आदमी को क्या अतिरिक्त छूट दी जानी चाहिए? 1,104?

a)

8%

b)

10%

c)

12%

d)

15%

72.

When the price of an article was reduced by 20% its sale increased by 80%. What was the net effect on the revenue?

जब किसी वस्तु के मूल्य में 20% की कमी की गई तो उसकी बिक्री में 80% की वृद्धि हुई। राजस्व पर शुद्ध प्रभाव क्या था?

a)

44% increase

b)

44% decrease

c)

66% increase

d)

66% decrease

73.

The price of sugar goes up by 20%. If a housewife wants the expenses on sugar to remain the same, she should reduce her consumption by?

चीनी की कीमत 20% बढ़ जाती है। यदि एक गृहिणी चाहती है कि चीनी पर खर्च वही रहे, तो उसे अपनी खपत में कितनी कमी करनी चाहिए?

a)

76/5%

b)

50\3%

c)

20%

d)

25%

74.

In a factory 60% of the workers are above 30 years and of these 75% are males and the rest are female If there are 1350 male workers above 30 years, the total number of workers in the factory?

एक कारखाने में 60% श्रमिक 30 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के हैं और इनमें से 75% पुरुष हैं और शेष महिलाएं हैं यदि 30 वर्ष से अधिक आयु के 1350 पुरुष श्रमिक हैं, तो कारखाने में श्रमिकों की कुल संख्या क्या है?

a)

3000

b)

2000

c)

1800

d)

1500

75.

The marked price of an item is Rs. 480. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 10% and gains 8%. If no discount is allowed, his gain per cent would be?

किसी वस्तु का अंकित मूल्य रु. 480. दुकानदार 10% की छूट देता है और 8% लाभ प्राप्त करता है। यदि कोई छूट नहीं दी जाती है, तो उसका लाभ प्रतिशत होगा?

a)

18%

b)

18.5%

c)

20.5%

d)

20%

76.

 A man sold 20 apples for Rs. 1000 and gained 20%. How many apples did he buy for Rs. 1000?

एक आदमी ने 20 सेब रुपये 1000 में बेचे और 20% लाभ प्राप्त किया। उसने 1000 रुपये में कितने सेब खरीदे।

a)

20

b)

22

c)

24

d)

25

77.

In a bag of marbles, 20% of the marbles are blue. There are 10 blue marbles in the bag. How many total marbles are in the bag?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

200

78.
Emma and her friends ate
12 of the 16 apples
that she purchased.  What percent of apples did they eat? 
a)
7.5 %
b)
8 %
c)
75 %
d)
80 %
79.

At Mike's Pizza Party Shack, an extra large pizza costs ₹120.00. If you buy two pizzas, you get 50% off the second pizza. How much would you spend if you bought two pizzas?

a)

₹200.00

b)

₹240.00

c)

₹180.00

d)

₹150.00

80.

In a class there are two boys for every three girls in the class. There are 30 students in the class. How many girls are in the class?

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

81.

'A' equals 50 and 'B' equals 100. Write 'B' as a percentage of 'A'

a)

0.1%

b)

200%

c)

50%

d)

20%

82.

Which of the following is the greatest

a)

200% of 1

b)

10% of 100

c)

10% of 200

d)

3% of 200

83.

A T-shirt costs $50. You get 10% off in the sales. How much do you pay for the T-shirt ?

a)

$5

b)

$15

c)

$45

d)

$35

84.

You can increase something by 20% by multiplying by...

a)

0.20

b)

1.20

c)

20

d)

120

85.

A shop sells 300 bikes. This was a 50% increase on last year. How many were sold last year?

a)

250

b)

200

c)

150

d)

50

86.

Joe paid $345 for a vase. He sold it at a profit of 180% of cost price. Find the selling price of the vase?

a)

165

b)

525

c)

621

d)

966

87.

The profit on a water was 15% of the cost price. If the profit was $150, find the cost price of the watch.

a)

$22.50

b)

$172.50

c)

$176.47

d)

$1000

88.

The price of a notebook in 2012 is $2000. In 2013, its value decreased by 30%. In 2014, its value decreased by 30% of its value in 2013. Find the value of the notebook at the end of 2013.

a)

$800

b)

$980

c)

$1020

d)

$1200

89.

The price of a notebook in 2012 is $2000. In 2013, its value decreased by 30%. In 2014, its value decreased by 30% of its value in 2013. Find the value of the notebook at the end of 2013.

a)

$800

b)

$980

c)

$1020

d)

$1200

90.
The marked price of an article is Rs 80 and it is sold at Rs 76, then the discount rate is 
a)
5%
b)
95%
c)
10% 
d)
appx. 11%
91.
If marked price of an article is Rs 1,200 and the discount is 12% then the selling price of the article is   
a)
Rs 1,056
b)
Rs 1,344
c)
 Rs 1,212
d)
Rs 1,188
92.

A class survey showed that 8 out of 25 students plan to travel over Thanksgiving break. How many students out of the 400 students in the entire school would you expect to be traveling over the break?

a)

32 students

b)

128 students

c)

320 students

d)

96 students

93.

In a wetland, 400 birds are observed in 2018 and 450 birds are observed in 2019. Find the percentage change of the no. of birds.

a)

decreased by 12.5%

b)

increased by 50

c)

increased by 12.5%

d)

increased by 50%

94.

Find a 19% decrease on £630

a)

£510.30

b)

£501.30

c)

£510.10

d)

£501.10

95.

At a birthday party 40% of the children had an ice-cream. 150 children attended the party. How many had an ice-cream?

a)

60

b)

70

c)

80

d)

90

96.

A clothes shop is holding a 20% sale during the month of January. Gina wants to buy a new pair of jeans which used to cost $18. How much is she going to pay now?

a)

$14.40

b)

$15.00

c)

$10.00

d)

$12.20

97.

The computer Paul bought originally cost $620 but he was given a 30% discount. How much money did he save?

a)

$200

b)

$186

c)

$173

d)

$250

98.
Which is bigger:
25% of 200 
OR
20 % of 250
a)
25% of 200
b)
20% of 250
c)
They are the same
99.

If a price was $450 and it increase by 30%, what is the new price?

a)

$585

b)

$135

c)

$500

d)

$520

100.

6000 people enter a theatre. This is 75% of the total which the theatre can hold. How many MORE people can fit in the theatre?

a)

1500

b)

6500

c)

8000

d)

2000

101.

Eliza bought a meal that cost $12.00. She tipped the waiter 25% of that amount. How much was the tip?

a)

$ 15.00

b)

$ 12.25

c)

$3.00

d)

$4.00

102.
Mary decreased her time in the mile walk from 30 minutes to 24 minutes.  What was the percent of decrease?
a)
25%
b)
20%
c)
15%
d)
10%
103.
Reduce 360 by 10%
a)
342
b)
324
c)
328
d)
300
104.
My class size has increased by 35% this year. I had 20 students last year, how many do I have now?
a)
23
b)
25
c)
27
d)
29
105.
The regular price of a scooter is $65.50. It is on sale for $52.40. What is the percent decrease from the regular price to the sale price of the scooter? 
a)
35%
b)
25%
c)
30%
d)
20%
106.
At a restaurant you only have $20 to spend on dinner.
In addition to the cost of the meal you must pay a 5% sales tax and leave a 15% tip.
What is the most expensive item you can order?
a)
$16.66
b)
$14.56
c)
$15.99
d)
$16
107.
Last week 25,756 people attended the match. This week 34, 874. What was the percentage increase?
a)
32%
b)
33%
c)
34%
d)
35%
108.
Decrease 190 by 37%
a)
118.4
b)
119.7
c)
120.7
d)
126.4
109.
Increase 76 by 57%
a)
119.32
b)
125.34
c)
130.08
d)
131.82
110.
What is the percentage multiplier if I want to decrease by 7.5%?
a)
1.75
b)
0.75
c)
0.925
d)
1.075
111.
If I want to work out 27% of an amount, what is the percentage multiplier?
a)
1.27
b)
0.73
c)
27
d)
0.27
112.
What is the percentage multiplier if I want to decrease by 34%?
a)
0.66
b)
0.34
c)
1.34
d)
34
113.

Due to a 25% price hike in the price of rice, a person is able to purchase 20 kg less of rice for Rs.400. Find the initial price.

(a)  

114.

A’s salary is 20% lower than B’s salary, which is 15% lower than C’s salary. By how much percent is C’s salary more than A’s salary?

(a)  

115.

The cost of manufacture of an article is made up of four components A, B, C and D which have a ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If there are respective changes in the cost of +10%, –20%, –30% and +40%, then what would be the percentage change in the cost

(a)  

116.

20% of a number when subtracted from 108, gives the number itself. Find the number.

(a)  

117.

In an election between 2 candidates, Chaman gets 80% of the total valid votes. If the total votes were 12000, what is the number of valid votes that the other candidate Dhande gets if 15% of the total votes were declared invalid?

a)

1645

b)

1545

c)

1675

d)

2040

118.

In a mixture of 100 litres of milk and water, 25% of the mixture is milk. How much water should be added to the mixture so that milk becomes 20% of the mixture?

a)

25 L

b)

15 L

c)

20 L

d)

24 L

119.

The length, breadth and height of a room in the shape of a cuboid are increased by 10%, 20% and 50%, respectively. Find the percentage change in the volume of the cuboid.

a)

47.20%

b)

55.33%

c)

48%

d)

98%

120.

The population of a town is 6000. If the number of males increases by 10% and the number of females increases by 20%, then the population becomes 6800. Find the population of females in the town.

(a)  

121.

An ore contains 20% of an alloy that has 50% copper. Other than this, in the remaining 80% of the ore, there is no copper. How many kilograms of the ore are needed to obtain 10 kg of pure copper?

a)

100 kg

b)

125 kg

c)

80 kg

d)

75 kg

122.

In an examination, 80% students passed in Physics, 70% in Chemistry while 15% failed in both the subjects. If 3250 students passed in both the subjects. Find the total number of students who appeared in the examination.

a)

7500

b)

8000

c)

3000

d)

5000

123.

After three successive equal percentage rise in the salary the sum of 1000 rupees turned into 1331 rupees. Find the percentage rise in the salary

(a)  

124.

The price of a certain product was raised by 20% in India. The consumption of the same article was increased from 400 tons to 440 tons. By how much percent will the expenditure on the article rise in the Indian economy?

a)

32%

b)

25%

c)

27%

d)

26%

125.

The population of Swansea increases with a uniform rate of 8% per annum, but due to immigration, there is a further increase of population by 1% (however, this 1% increase in population is to be calculated on the population after the 8% increase and not on the previous years population). Find what will be the percentage increase in population after 2 years.

a)

18.984%

b)

18.081%

c)

18.24%

d)

17.91%

126.
1. If 10% of A is equal to 120% of B, then what percent of B is A?
a)
12%
b)
110%
c)
120%
d)
1200%
e)
12000%
127.
1. If 10% of A is equal to 120% of B, then what percent of B is A?
a)
12%
b)
110%
c)
120%
d)
1200%
e)
12000%
128.

2. 60% of x is increased by 200% to give 450. What is x?

(a)  

129.
3. In an experiment, a solution 'P' was observed. In the 1st hour, 8% of solution P evaporated. In the second hour, 5% of the remaining solution P evaporated. Quantity A: The percent of initial solution P that is left after 2 hours. Quantity B: 87%.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
130.

4. Daniel saves at least $800 on buying a car being sold at 20% discount on market price. What could be the possible market price of the car in dollars?

a)
4000
b)
10,000
c)
8500
d)
8000
e)
3400
131.

5. In a company, the number of non-technical employees are one- fourth the number of technical employees. If the non-technical employees are increased by 20% and technical employees are decreased by 25%, what is the new ratio of technical to non-technical employees in that company? y Give your answer in the form of a fraction (m/n form)

(a)  

132.
6. Four years ago, Adam bought a plot for an amount which was 3 times the amount paid by Ben for another plot. Today the price of Adam's plot is twice the price of Ben's plot. Quantity A: Percentage change in the price of Adam's plot. Quantity B: Percentage change in the price of Ben's plot.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
133.

7. Mr. X sold a watch at 20% less than the market price. If the market price was 30% more than the cost price, the selling price was what percent more than the cost price?

(a)  

134.
8. Which of the following is equivalent to 40 times of x percent of 300y?
a)
120xy
b)
(300y) times of (2/5)*x
c)
3 times of 4xy
d)
(10y)% of 12 x
e)
(30/y)% of (4xy)
135.
9. Maria spends a fixed amount on her outgoing calls every month. If the network provider increases the call rates by 25%, by what percent should she reduce her time spent on calling to keep her amount spent on outgoing calls the same? (Total cost is directly proportional to the talk time.)
a)
66.67%
b)
33.33%
c)
50%
d)
25%
e)
20%
136.
10. For every life insurance scheme sold by an agent, he receives $40 plus 20% of the selling price of the scheme. During a particular week, the agent sold 10 schemes such that the total selling price was $4500. What was the agent's commission for that week (in dollars)?
a)
450
b)
800
c)
850
d)
940
e)
1300
137.

How do we calculate 70 increased by 30%?

a)

1.70 x 30

b)

0.30 x 70

c)

1.30 x 70

d)

0.7 x 0.3

138.

How do we calculate 43 decreased by 26%?

a)

0.26 x 43

b)

1.26 x 43

c)

0.74 x 43

139.

To find the original value after a percentage increase/decrease we need to (a)   by the multiplier.

140.

A T-shirt has been reduced by 15% in the sale. It now costs £17, what was the original cost?

a)

17 x 0.85

b)

17 x 1.15

c)

17÷0.8517\div0.85

d)

17÷1.1517\div1.15

141.

The amount of chocolates in a tub of celebrations has been increased by 25%. If there are 65 sweets in the tub now, how many were there originally?

a)

65÷0.7565\div0.75

b)

65×0.7565\times0.75

c)

65×1.2565\times1.25

d)

65÷1.2565\div1.25

142.

How would you rate your understanding of reverse percentages?


(5 being the highest)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

143.

Is there anything you would like to know further to the information that has been given today?

4 lines
144.

In one year the population of an island increased by 5% to 288960 people. Work out the population of the island before the increase.

a)

264,800

b)

275,200

c)

279,100

d)

280,300

145.

A holiday is advertised at £760 after it is reduced by 20% in a sale. What was the original price before the sale?

a)

£800

b)

£850

c)

£900

d)

£950

146.

A new car falls in value by 30% in a year. After a year it is worth £8400. Find the price of the car when it was new.

a)

£15,000

b)

£12,000

c)

£10,000

d)

£9,000

147.

A radio sells for £63 after a 40% increase in the cost price. Find the cost price.

a)

£40

b)

£45

c)

£50

d)

£55

148.

I have just paid £88 for my water bill. This is an increase of 10% from last year. How much did I pay last year?

a)

£80

b)

£70

c)

£90

d)

£78

149.

I bought a top for £24. It was in the sale with 20% off. What was the original cost of the top?

a)

£28

b)

£30

c)

£32

d)

£34

150.

PetWorld surveyed 250 homes in the neighborhood asking whether or not pets lived in the home. 42% of homes surveyed had a dog. 27% of homes surveyed had a cat. 8% of homes surveyed had a bird. 15% of homes responded other.


How many homes had a dog?

a)

20

b)

105

c)

42

d)

142

151.

PetWorld surveyed 250 homes in the neighborhood asking whether or not pets lived in the home. 42% of homes surveyed had a dog. 27% of homes surveyed had a cat. 8% of homes surveyed had a bird. 15% of homes responded other.


How many homes had a bird?

a)

20

b)

15

c)

68

d)

25

152.

PetWorld surveyed 250 homes in the neighborhood asking whether or not pets lived in the home. 42% of homes surveyed had a dog. 27% of homes surveyed had a cat. 8% of homes surveyed had a bird. 15% of homes responded other.


What percent of the homes did not have a cat?

a)

68

b)

213

c)

73%

d)

85%

153.

The regular price of a Zebra-FX skateboard is $180, but it is on sale at a 25% discount. What is the sale price of the skateboard?

a)

$135.00

b)

$25.00

c)

$45.00

d)

$155.00

154.

All backpacks at Sports Galore are on sale at 30% off the marked price. Tracy bought a backpack that was marked $60.00. What was the sale price?

a)

$18.00

b)

$30.00

c)

$59.70

d)

$42.00

155.

Raul paid $48 for a sweater. He also paid 7% sales tax. What was the total cost of the sweater including sales tax?

a)

$51.36

b)

$3.36

c)

$44.64

d)

$48.07

156.

Alanna paid $230 plus 6% sales tax for a camera. How much did she pay for the camera and tax?

a)

230.06

b)

$13.80

c)

$243.80

d)

$216.20

157.

Carpet Wizard sells vacuum cleaners. Each week he earns $250 plus 8% of his sales in commission. How much did he earn last week is his sales totaled $3200?

a)

$506.00

b)

$256.00

c)

$200.00

d)

$250.08

158.

Students at White's Crossing Middle School sell magazine subscriptions to raise money for the school. The school keeps 45% of its sales. If each of the 600 students sells $30 in subscriptions, how much money does the school receive?

a)

$13.50

b)

$18,000

c)

$270.00

d)

$8100.00

159.

Danny is saving for a new bike. He is paid $5.80 per hour and works 10 hours per week at his after-school job. If he saves 75% of the money he earns, how much does he save each week?

a)

$4.35

b)

$58.00

c)

$43.50

d)

$7.50

160.

Emily is a salesperson at Lolli's on Main. She earns a commission of 15% on each piece of clothing she sells. One of her customers bought a dress for $142 and a suit for $197. How much commission did Emily earn on this sale?

a)

$50.85

b)

$21.30

c)

$29.55

d)

$389.85

161.

Landon's bill for dinner at Chris's Steak House was $30.00. He paid 7% tax. The tip was 15% of the bill and tax. How much did Landon pay for his meal including tip and tax?

a)

$6.60

b)

$6.92

c)

$36.92

d)

$36.60

162.

Aiden had lunch at San Jose Restaurant. His bill totaled $18.52. He enjoyed his service and left a 20% tip. How much was the tip?

a)

$3.70

b)

22.22

c)

$14.82

d)

$18.72

163.

Using a computer graphics program, Karina reduced a drawing to 65% of the original size. The original drawing was 3.8 in high and 5.2 in wide. How high was the reduced drawing?

a)

3.38 in

b)

2.47 in

c)

1.33 in

d)

1.82 in

164.

Anna saved $20 in a jar each month for 2 1/2 years. She spent 75% of her savings on a computer. How much money did Anna have left in the jar?

a)

$150

b)

$240

c)

$450

d)

$600

165.

Mr. Jones spent $156 to attend a college game. 20% of this cost was for a parking pass. He spent the remainder of the money on two tickets for the game. What was the price per ticket?

a)

$15.60

b)

$31.20

c)

$62.40

d)

$124.80

166.

Mr. Johnson earns $250 per week working in an appliance store. In addition, he earns 2% commission on all of his sales. Last week, he sold $2800 worth of appliances. What was Mr. Johnson's total income for the week?

a)

$56

b)

$287

c)

$306

d)

$467

167.

Karen spends $450 on monthly bills. Of this total amount, 12% is for phone service, 1/10 is for internet service, and 2/9 is for utilities. If the rest of the total amount is for food, how much does Karen have for food?

a)

$144.00

b)

$199.00

c)

$251.00

d)

$277.00

168.

Four friends each flipped a coin different numbers of times.


Alice got heads 75% of the time.

Mary got heads 8 out of 10 times.

Sarah got heads 17 out of 20 times.

Ellen got heads 3/5 of the time.


Who had the greatest percentage of heads?

a)

Alice

b)

Sarah

c)

Mary

d)

Ellen

169.

Tony bought a $48 sweatshirt and used a coupon for a 10% discount. Keith bought an identical sweatshirt at a different store for $42.95. Which statement is true?

a)

Tony paid $0.25 less than Keith paid.

b)

Tony paid $4.95 less than Keith paid.

c)

Keith paid $0.25 less than Tony paid.

d)

Keith paid $4.95 less than Tony paid.

170.

The cost of manufacture of an article is made up of four components A, B, C and D which have a ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 respectively. If there are respective changes in the cost of +10%, –20%, –30% and +40%, then what would be the percentage change in the cost

(a)